Type setting and casting machine.



G. T. WILLIAMS.

TYPE SETTING AND CASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION HLED APR. 28,'19I3- Patented Nov. 1915.

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TYPE SETTING AND CASTING MACHINE.

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TYPE SETTING AND CASTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

Application filed April 28,1913. Serial No.76 3,988.

To aZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, GEORGE T. VVILLIAMs, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Denver and State of -Colorado, have'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type Setting and Casting Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in type-setting and casting machines, my object being to provide an apparatus adapted to perform the functions of the linotype and similar machines, but which shall be comparatively simple in construction as well as economical in cost.

One important feature of novelty of my improved machine consists in the fact that Iemploy matrix bars, each of which carries a number of matrix members, these members carried by each bar, each containing the cm tire set of characters employed in printing and. corresponding with those indicated on the'keyboard of the machine. Hence, in my improved machine, the number of matrix bars only needs to be equal to the number of letters or characters employed in the longest line which it may be desired to cast. This greatly simplifies the construction, as compared with a machine of the Mergenthaler type where the matrices are each distinct and separate from one another, as the latter must be separated and re-classified every time they are used. Furthermore, my improved construction embraces a series of assembly pins mounted in a suitable frame and corresponding in number to the neces sary characters-employed in printing, these pins being carried by an assembly frame which is adjustable both forwardly and rearwardly"and laterally of the machine. In connection with the other mechanism, I employ key levers and asecond series of levers actuated by the key levers, thes'econd series of levers serving to act upon the assembly pins, whereby the latter are caused to protrude rearwardly and engage teeth of the .matrix bars, in such relation that asthe said bars are released, they will besupported by the said pins in proper position to permit ejecting the slug.

the casting of a line of type. These, as well as other novel features 0 the machine, will e hereinafter set forth in detail, reference belng made to the accompanying drawing, 1n which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

In this drawing-Figure 1 is a vertical section taken through my improved machine approximately on the line 1-1, Fig. 2, viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 2 is a section taken approximately on the line 2-2, Fig. 1, looking downwardly or in the direction of the arrow adjacent said line. Fig. 3 is a section takenon" the line 33, Fig. 1, looking toward the left. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the matrix bars. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the assembly pin frame. Fig. 6 is a face view of a series of matrix bars in assembled relation. Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the assembly pin frame with the pins therein, a device for restoring the pins to their normal position during the reverse movement of the said frame being indicated in horizontal section. Fig. 8 is a plan view, partly. in section, illustrating a portion of the operating mechanism. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view of one of the matrix bars shown in operative relation with the assembly pin frame, a number of the levers for actuating the said pins being also illustrated. Fig. 10 is a fragmentary face View illustrating a matrix bar provided with a plurality of fonts of typographical'characters, one font of roman, one font'of bold face, and one font of italic characters being shown. Fig. 11 is a face view showing two of the matrix bars in assembled relation and constructed to carry characters of the various kinds employed in this class of work. Fig. 12 is a fragmentary view showing a number of matrix bars in assembled relafion, the mold bar being indicated by dotted mes. 1313, Fig. 8, viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 14 is a section taken on the line. 14L14, Fig. 8, and illustrating other parts of the mechanism. Fig. 15 is a sectional view cutting the framework of the machine and illustrating the construction for the vertical adjustment of the matrix bar carrying frame. This view is taken in the direction of the arrow 16, Fig. 2, and showing the mold board in position for Fig. 16 is an end elevatron of one of the assembly pins shown on a larger scale. Fig. 17' is a sectional view Fig. 13 is a section taken on the line,

oppositely arranged side plates 6, which are suitably separated and arranged in parallel relation. Vertically movable inthis main frame 5 and between the two side members thereof is a rectangular frame 7, having top, bottom and side bars 8, 9 and 10, resp'ec tively. The side bars 10 engage grooved ways 12 formed on the opposite sides of the frame members 6 and projecting interiorly therefrom. This rectangular frame 7 has openings 13 and 14 -formed respectively in its top and bottom-members, through which the top and bottom extensions 15 and 16 of the matrix bars 17 respectively pass, the said extensions being" freely movable in the said frame to permit vertical adjustment of the matrix bars independently of the adjustment of the frame carrying said bars.

The upward movement of the frame 7 is accomplished through the instrumentality of levers'18 fulcrumed on'the main frame, as shown at 19, and. pivotally connected at their forward extremities, as shown at 20,

with links 21 whose opposite extremities are pivotally connected, as shown at 22, with lugs 23 formed on the frame 7. The portions 24 of the levers 18 which extend rearwardly from the fulcrums carry-.anti-frictional rollers 25, which are acted on by the projection 26 of cam disks 27, which are mounted on the operating shaft 28 suitably journaled .in the frame-work of the machine, as shown at 2.

Each matrix bar 17 is composed of a vertically-disposed forwardly located rigid member 228, from whose extremities relatively short parts 29 extend rearwardly and to whose rear extremities are movably connected the upper and lower portions 30 of'a vertically disposed part 31. This part 31 carries members 32 upon which the matrix characters are formed. Hence, the parts-32 may be termed matrix members and are separated by parts 33 which, together with the parts 30, consist of thin sheet steelmaterial, whereby the structure whichforms the support for the matrix members 32 is sufficiently yielding to permit the matrix, members, when assembled in operative relationffor casting the line of type, to move out ofvertical alinement with the other portions of thematrix bar. It should be explained that these matrix members 32 are of different horizontal thickness as perhaps best illustrated in Figs. 6 and 11. In these views the upper matrixmembers are shown of the proper thickness for two-point type, the members next below being of the proper thickness for four-point type, while the lowermost members are of the thicknessjfor six-point type. Hence it will be understood that when, these different members 32 are arranged in assembled relation and properly clamped to conform to the length of theline of type, it will be necessary for portions of the part 31 of the matrix bar 17 to move out of the plane of other portions of the same bar; For this reason, the spring parts 33 separating the matrix members will be made of sufficient length to accomplish the purpose. This is also true of the upper and lower portions 30 to each part 31. In order to permit the aforesaid movement,the parts 30 are movably connected at their upper and lower. extremities with the rearwardly extending parts 29 and the parts 30 are slotted, as shown at 34, and connected with the parts 29 by means of pins 35. It

is evident that this construction will permit a limited degree of lateral movement of intermediate. portions of the part 31 of the matrix bar.

From the foregoing explanation it will be understood in a general way that when the projections 26 of the cams 27 act upon the roller extremities. of the levers 18, the rectangular frame 7 carrying the matrix bars will be raised or lifted to its upward limit of movement, while as soon as the projections leave the roller extremitiesof the said levers, the frame 7 will be allowed to move downwardly by its own gravity, this downward movement being gradual and without concussion or jar to the mechanism by reason of the curved side edges 37 of the projections 26.

In order to stop the downward movement of the matrix bars 17 in the proper position for casting aline of type through the me dium of various matrix members 32 of the several bars, the forward rigid part 228 of each of these bars is p rovidedwitli a tooth 36 adapted to be engaged by a pin 38, which is projected from an assembly frame 39 through the instrumentality of a lever arm 40, pivotally supportedat its lower extremity on a spmdle 41, the said lever arm being directly actuated by an arm 4 of a bell crank key lever 42 fulcrumed on a rod 43, the forward arm 44 of the-key lever being equipped with a pressure disk 45 upon which the operators finger acts.

The assembly pin frame 39 carries anumber of series of pins 38, the members of each series being vertically arranged one above another between, separating parts 46 suitably spaced within the outer structure of the frame 39', which is of rectangular shape in front and rear view, as best illustrated in Fig. 3. There are as many pins 38 in each series as there are matrix characters formed on the matrix members 32 of j each matrix bar and these pins are soarranged that those of each series, when successively projected, will support any matrix bar by engaging its tooth 36, in all of the different vertical positions necessary to cast a line of type fromeach of the different matrix characters carriedby the said bar; and; the levers -10, together with the key levers 42, are

so arranged that the fingers 47 of the said levers 40 may act to project any assembly pin from any one of the series'of assembly pins carried by the assembly frame 39, according to the various characters which it becomes necessary for the operator to include in the line of typeto be cast. v

From the foregoing it will be understood,- at least in a general way, that the various levers 40 have their fingers 47 so arranged that when actuated to project assembly pins, the said fingers all occupy the same vertical space. In other words, these fingers are arranged one above another and only one finger acts upon an assembly pin of one se ries during the arrangement of the matrix bars for the casting of a single line of type.

Hence, it is necessary that the assembly pin frame bring the various series of assembly pins successively into the path of the fingers 47 of the levers 40 during the operation of the machine. In order to accomplish this lateral movement of the assembly pin frame automatically, I have connected a weight 48 with one corner of the said frame, as shown. at 49, by means of a cable 50, which passes over a guide'pulley 51 mounted on a carriage 52' of rectangular shape, and 1n whlch the assembly plnframe travels during its lateral adjustment and with whichit travels forwardly and rearwardly during the forward and rear adjustment of the carriage 52, as hereinafter explained. By virture of the weight 48 and its connections, the assembly pin frame 39 is'normally under tension to move toward the left in the carriage 52, the upper and'lower bars 53 and 5% of the frame 39 being engaged by the adjacent bars 56 of the carriage 52.

The assembly pin frame 39 is normally locked against movement in its carriage through the medium fast on a spindle 58 journaled in the bar 56 of the carriage and engaging the toothed rack 59 with which the lower bar 56 of the frame 39 is provided; On one extremity of the spindle 58 is mounted and made fast a ratchet-wheel 60, adapted to be engaged by an escapement lever 61 mounted on an arm (32, pivotally connected, as shown at 63, with an arm 64. which extends dOWllWilldl and is mounted, as shown at 65, on a lever arm (36, pivotally connected. as shown at 67, with the stationary frame of the structure. This lever arm 66 is connected by means of a spiral spring 167- With a stationary rod 68, extending transversely of themachine, its opposite extremities being secured to the side 39 shall move laterally in order to,

.to Fig. 3, and ofsuch length out of the path of the fingers of a toothed pinion 57' ing arms 4% of all of the key levers 42, so

that as any key lever is actuated for the purpose of operating a lever 40, the rod 70 is depressed and the arm 66 moved downwardly far enough to actuate the escapement 6l,'whereby one of its arms 71 is disengaged from a tooth of the ratchet-wheel (50, while an arm 72 of the escapement is caused to engage a tooth of the ratchet. The latter, however, is permitted to travel one tooth or space during this interchange of the escapement arms, in response to the tension imparted to the frame 39 by the weight 48.- Hence the weight 39 moves one step during each operation of a key lever 42 and its connections, the said step of the frame 39 being toward the left, referring to move one series of vertically-disposed assembly pins 47 of the levers 40 and bring the next series of corre- From this it will be understood ated in suliicient number to actuate a corresponding number of assembly pins, such number in each case being equal to the number of characters which the line of type is to contain, the assembly pin frame 39 will be automatically shifted one space toward the left (see Fig. 3) to bring another series of assembly pins into line to be actuated by the fingers 47. This operation is repeated as often as may be necessary, depending upon the number of characters which the line of type to be cast is to contain. As heretofore intimated, the number of series of vertically arranged assembly pins in the frame 39 must be equal to the number of characters which the line of type is to con- This is also'true of the number of Assuming now that a sutlipurpose, the operating shaft 38 is actuated in any suitable manner to cause the projections 26 of the'cam 27 to leave the roller extremities 25 of the leverslS. It should be stated that the normal position of the cam disks 97 or whenthe operating shaft 28 is at rest. is such that the projections 26- engage the roller extremities 25 of the levers 18, whereby the opposite extremities of the levers are. caused to assume their upward limit of movement. whereby the matrix has frame 7 is normally maintained at its up ward limit of movement. Consequently, the

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- whi'h the lowe I the various matrix bars carried by the said frame, the assembly frame 39, which is normally in the position indicated by dotted be moved rearwardly to the fullline position in the last-named figure in order tobring its rearwardly projected assembly pins intolthe vertical paths of the teeth 36 of'thecorresponding fmatrix bars.

The assembly frame39 is normally held in the forward position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1,by leaf-springs 73 whichv are secured to the opposite sidewalls 6 of the framework of the machine by means of fastening devices 74Iorin any other shit- There are preferably. two of able manner. j

73- as just intimated, their these springs upper extremities engaging lugs'75, with rinost bar 56 of the carriage 52 is equipped; These springs, plain'ed, .normallyiact in the manner stated to maintain the assembly bar frame in' jits forward position. The rearward shifting of (the; frame to thefull'line position in Fig. l

i is accomplished by I means of a shift-key lever: 76 fulcrunied on the frame, as shown at 77, and whose forward extremity 78 acts on an arm 79 of a bell cranklever 80, which is mounted-on a spindle 81, j ournaled in the opposite side walls- 6 of the frame. "The opposite arm 82' of this bell crank lever acts upon the front face of the lug 75 to move the assembly pin frame 39 rearwardlywhen the shift-key lever 76'is actuated. Attention is called to the fact that there should preferably be an additional crank arm to correspond'to, thefarm 82, on the spindleSl and located at the opposite side of the machine from the lever 80and acting on a similar lug carried by the bar 56 of the carriage 52,

in order to shift the said carriage rearwardly in the proper manner.

. The carriage 52 by vlrtue of whose-rear I and forward movement the assembly pin frame is shifted, is slidably mounted on the sidewalls 6 of the frame ofthe machine by '60 i which means of horizontally disposed tongues 83 engage counterpart grooves '84 formed in the end members of the carriage j '52. Assumlng now that the carriage 52, to-

gethc with the assembly frame 39, has been shlfted by the operation of the shift-key as just exlever 76, the said last-named elements are maintained at their rearward limit of movement by virtue of a pawl 85, fulcrumed on the forward extremity of the frame, as shown at 86 and adapted ,to engage a notch 87 of the lever 7 6, when the latter is actuated to shift the c'arriage52 rearwardly. As soon as the carriage and assembly pin frame are in the said rearward position indicated by full lines in Fig. 1, the operating shaft 28 is actuated to cause the projections 26 of the disks 27 to leave the roller extremities 25 of the levers 18, as heretofore explained, whereby the matrix bar frame 7 is allowed to fall. from the full line'position in Fig. 15 to the dotted line position in the same figure. During this downward movement of the frame 7, the various matrix bars whose characters are to be utilized in the casting of a line of type are allowed to more downwardly by gravlty untiltheir teeth 36 engage the rearwardly projectedpins 38.

As soon as this occurs, the matrix members 32 of the bars 17 carryingthe characters which are to be utilized in casting the line of type, are all brought into position in the matrix'members whose characters are to be'utilized in casting the line oftype, are

assembled, as just explained, preparatory to the casting operation, all of the space-bands 89 of the various bars are in position belowthe series of matrix members 32 assembled in front of the mold 88. l

The first act for completing the casting arrangement of the matrix members 32 after they have assumed their positions in front of the mold, is to clamp these members 32 band 89, vertically movable on the lower iSPI'IIlg part 30 of the lnatrix bar, and when of the series from theopposite ends, in order v to bring the series of 'matrixlmembers into aspace exactly equal to the. length of the line of type to be cast. This is accomplished through the mediumof two jaws 96 which are best illustrated in'Fig. 2' and Fig. 14, the

full line position of the saidjaws being their normaltposition' before they are actu ated to'perform their clamping function.

These jaws are respectively pivotally connected, asshown at 91, with members 92 of two toggles 93, the opposite member 94 1 of each toggle being'pivotally connected, as

shown at 95', on a stationary part of the frame, The two members of each toggle are pivotally connected with each other,

pivotally connected with arms 97 'whose rear extremitles are formed integral with rectangular open frames 98, within which are located earns 99 carried by the operating shaft 28. Now, assuming thatthe'shaft 28 v as shown at 96, at which point-they are also matrix bars carried thereby, to fall, as heretofore explained, the arrangement of the cams 99 with reference to their frames 98 will be so timed that the arms 97 will be thrust forwardly by the cams at the proper time to actuate the members of the two toggles 93 and cause the members 92 thereof and consequently the jaws 90 with which they are connected to approach each other until they assume the dotted line positions in Fig. 14:- When this is accomplished, the matrix members 32 to be utilized in casting the line of type will be brought within the limits required by the length of the line of type to be cast. The next step is to actuate the space-bands 89, whereby they shall be caused to pass between the matrix members 32 assembled in operative relation, as heretofore explained, whereby the said members shall be properly spaced for dividing the words of the line of type to be cast. This upward movement of the various spacebands, which are wedge-shaped, as indicated at 100 in Figs. 6 and 11, is accomplished through the medium of the followingdescribed mechanism: Referring more particularly to Fig. 8 of the drawing, the numeral 101 designates two arms, whose rear extremities terminate in frames 102, in which cams 103 are respectively located, the said cams'being'mounted on the operating shaft 28. The forward extremities of the arms 101 extend upwardly, as shown at 104, their upper extremities being rigidly connected with an alinement bar 105 having a relatively long, rearwardly projecting tooth 106. F ulcrumed on each of these arms 101, as shown at 107, are two levers 108, whose forward extremities are connected by a transverse rod 109, and whose extremities are bent inwardly, as shown at 110, to engage the forward extremities 112 ofcrank arms 113 mounted on the operating shaft 28. The forward extremities of these crank arms are pivotally connected with the bodies of the arms, asshown at 114:, but are normally held in the position best illustrated in Fig. 13, by springs 115, whereby the two parts of each crank arm virtually constitute an integral device. Under certain circumstances, however, it is evident that the active extremity 112 of each crank arm will yieldby virtue of the yielding capacity of its spring 115 to prevent the breaking or injury of any of the operating parts. The action of the cams 103 upon the shaft 28 is so timed with reference to the other operations heretofore and hereinafter explained, that the arms 101 are first moved rearwardly to bring the tooth 106 ofthe alinement bar 105 into engagement with corresponding notches 117 of the various matrix members 32, to be utilized for casting the line of type. Each of the matrix members 32 is provided on its front edge with a series of these notches, which, as illustrated in the drawing, have horizontal off-sets at their lower extremities while their upper walls arcinclined rearwardly asthey extend downwardly. By virtue of this construction, as the tooth 106 enters the corresponding notches of the various matrix members, the said members are all brought into corresponding positio-nsof vertical adjustment for the casting operation. This action of the alinement bar is to compensate for any slight irregularities of vertical adjustment which might exist with reference to the matrix bars and particularly to the matrix members 32 thereof that are arranged in front of the mold for the casting operation. Simultaneously with this rearward movement of the arms 101 for the purpose just explained, the levers 108 are moved bodily rearwardly, whereby their rod 109 is first moved rearwardly to bring'it just below small projections 118 formed on the various space-bands 89. As soon as this forward movement is accomplished through the action of the cams 103, the crank arms 113 are brought into position to act upon the extremities 110 of the levers 108, whereby the rear extremities of the said levers are moved downwardly and their forward extremities elevated to lift the rod 109 against the teeth 118 of the space-bands 89, whereby the latter are lifted into cooperative engagement with the matrix members 32 of the various bars 17, the said matrix members being the series assembled in front of the mold for the casting operation. As these space-bands are wedge-shaped and diminish in thicknes as they extend upwardly, they will enter the spaces between the matrix members 32 only so far as may benecessary in order to properly space the matrix members for dividing the words of the line of type to be cast. \Vhen the matrix bars are in their normal or elevated position, the space-bands of the various matrix bars are all arranged in position so that their upper portions are in front of the position occupied by the mold during the casting operation, and so that the uppermost and thinnest portions of the space-bands which are to beutilized for spacing the words normally protrude into the spaces between the matrix members when the latter are assembled for the casting operation. This is accomplished by reason of. the fact that the matrix members upon which the space-bands are mounted which are to be utilized for word-spacing purposes are supported in their normal position by properly projected assembly pins, whereby these particular matrix bars maintain their normal elevated position while all of'the other corresponding bars carrying the matrix members 32 to be employed in casting the line of type are allowed to fall varying distances for the aforesaid purtheir vertical adjustment is concerned, they space-bands whose upper extremities are.

pose. Hence, the operator, when he desires to make provision for spacing two words, will actuate the'proper keyto operate a lever 40 forprojecting the assembly pin into a position immediately below the tooth 36 of the matrix bar whose space-band 89 is to be utilized for word-spacing purposes. Hence, after the operations heretofore explained have been completed, whereby the matrix bars are caused to fall to their proper position approximately so far as "interposed between the 'matrix members which are arranged to cast the various words, only need be slightly lifted in order to properly, space the said matrix members for the casting operation and this is accom- 'plished by the upward movement of the rod 109, which acts upon the teeth '118 of the various space-bands, as heretofore explained.

During the downward movement of the matrix bar'fraf'ne 7, the mold 88 is moved from the position shown infull lines in Fig.

15 to the position shown in dotted lines in the same figure, the dotted line-position being that directly in frontof-the nozzle 119 of the pot 120 containing the molten metal 121 which is employed in castin the line of type. Withvone extremityof t e mold 88, being-that farthest to the left in Fig. 15, .is connected, as shown at 122, one extremity of a cable 123, which engages a guide pulley 124 mounted in a bracket 125 securedto one of the walls 6 of the framework of the ma-. chine. The extremity of this cable remote from the mold is fixedly connected with the top bar 8 of the'frame 7, as shown at 126. To the opposite extremity of the mold 88,. being that farther to the right in Fig. 15, is connected, as shown at 127, a second cable 128, which passes over a pulley 129,- which is mounted on a bracket 130 connected with the opposite side, wall 6 of the machine. The opposite extremity of the cable 128 is secured, as shown at 131, to the lower bar 9 of the matrix bar frame 7. By virtue of this construction and arrangement the mold a is moved from the full line position in Fig.

15 to the dotted line position in the same figure during the downward movement of the frame 7 from the full line position to the dotted line positionin the same figure.

The mold 88 is provided with a horizontally-disposed slot or opening 132, which passes transversely therethrough the length of the slot being equal to-that' of the length of the line of type to be cast and also equalto the length of the opening 133 formed in the nozzle of the metal pot 120, from which the molten metal passes into the mold and into engagement with the matrix characters of the members 32 arranged as heretofore explained.

It will be understood that the matrix characters which are to be utilized in casting bers The molten-metal is ejected from the pot 120 through the nozzle 119 and into the mold, through the medium of a plunger 134 arranged to fit closely in a cylindrical compartment 135 centrally formed in the pot and communicating by means of perforations 136 with the surrounding chamber, whereby the molten metal enters the compartment 135 through the openings 136 when the molten metal is at a predetermined level in the pot As the plunger moves downwardly into its cylindrical compartment, it covers the perforations 136, after which the only escape from the cylindrical compartment is through the opening 133 of the nozzle, whence the metal flows into and through the mold, filling the latter and casting the line of type through the medium of the matrix characters arranged in alinement with the opening 132 of the mold, as heretofore explained. The plunger 134 is provided with a vertically-disposed stem 137,

'which is pivotally connected at its upper extremity, as shown at 138, with a lever 139 fulcrumed as shown at'140, on a stationary support 141, the opposite extremity of the lever] carrying a roller: 142, which engages the faceof a cam 143 mounted on the operating shaft 28. The movement of this cam is so timed, with reference to the other operations performed by the shaft 28 that a projection-144 on the cam engages the roller extremity of a lever 139, whereby the plunger is moved downwardly and the metal ejected at the proper time for casting "the line of type, the other parts cooperating in the casting operation being properly arranged, as heretofore explained. Immediately-prior to the ejection of the molten metal for casting purposes, the nozzle ofthe pot is forced tightly against the mold,

the two openings 132 and 133 being in register, by means of a cam 145 carried by the operating shaft 28 and moving within a rectangular frame 146 having an arm 147, which enters a casing 148 formed integral with the body of the pot andin which is located a spiralspring 149 against which the arm 147 acts. The movement of the'cam 145 into engagement with the front face 150 of the frame, whereby the arm 147 is forced against the spring14-9, is so timed that this operation takes place immediately preceding the ejection of the metal from the pot, as

heretofore explained. In order to permit "the movement of the pot necessary to bring its nozzle into operative engagement with similar movement.

same time that these operations just outlined the mold, whereby the openings in the two elements are in registration, the pot is movably mounted and for this purpose an arm formed integral therewith extends downwardly and is pivotally connected with the frame, as shown at 151. Normally the bottom of the pot engages a support 152, which maintains the pot approximately in a'horizontal position, it being so arranged, however, that it is adapted to move'forwardly in a manner heretofore explained, in which event its bottom is elevated from the support 52, as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

Assoon as the line" of type is cast a number of operations take place approximately simultaneously. The cam 145 moves into position to release the arm 147, whereby the pot is allowed to return to its normal position on the Support 152, thus allowing its nozzle to separate slightly from the mold 88. Immediately thereafter the projections 26 of the camdisks 27 engage the roller extremities 25 of the levers 24 and actuate the latter to lift the matrix bar frame 7, but just before this movement takes place the cams 103, which control the arms 101, act upon the frames 102 to move the said arms forwardly, whereby the alinement bar 105 is moved in the forward direction a sufficient distance to disengage its tooth 106 from the notches of the various matrix members 32 which have been utilized in the casting of the line of tvpe. At the same time the levers 108 have been released by virtue of the disengagement of the crank arms 113, thus releasing the rod 109 from pressure on the teeth 118 of the space bands 89. At the sametime that the alinement bar 105 is moved forwardly, the. rod 109 is given a Approximately at the are taking place, the assembly pin frame 39 is also moved forwardly by the action of the leaf springs 73 upon the lugs 75 of the car riage 52', ,thekey lever 76 having. been re:

leased fromipressure on the arm' 79 of the bell crank lever 80, the operator having actuated'the pawl 85 to release this lever and allow the latter to return to its normal position as the springs 73 act on the carriage 52 upon which the assembly pin frame is mounted, as heretofore explained.- By virtue of these operations, all of the elements that have coiiperated with the matrix bars in the performance of the type-casting function have been restored to their normal positions, thus leaving the matrix bar-"frame 7, and the matrix bars carried thereby, free to return to their normal positions. As the frame 7 is lifted, the matrix bars 17, together with the space-bands 89 mounted thereon, all naturally and by gravity return to their original locations ready for the next series said spending pins 38 to their normalor forof operations for the casting of the next line of type.

In order to restore the assembly pins 38 to the normal positionswithin the assembly frame during the forward movement of the said frame after the type-casting operation has been completed, a series of pin-actuating metal strips 153 is employed. These strips are vertically disposed in the assembly pin frame, there being one strip for each vertically arranged series of pins. Each strip occupies recesses 154 in the series of assembly pins and this recess is considerably larger than the width of the pin-actuating strip. Normally, or before the pins are projected, each strip 153 has its forward edge in engagement, or approximately in engagement with the forward shoulder 155 of the recess 154, so that as the pin is projected or moved rearwardly for the purpose of engaging and'supporting aftooth -36 of amatrix bar, the strip 153 is moved in the same direction, being carried rearwardly with the pin. Hence, the strip is kept in engagement with the forward shoulder of the projected .pm, w ile the rearward movement of the latter is suflicient to bring this strip into, @111 gagement with the forward shoulders 156 of the pins of the samevertical series that are not actuated or remain 'in'their normal position. This is true with reference to the strip of each series of pins 38*. v

The opposite extremities of each pin-re- Storing strip 153 extend. into upper and lower grooves 157 and 158 formed'in the top and bottom bars 53 and 54 of the'assembly frame, respectively. Mountedon the pin top and bottom bars 56 of the carriage 52 are stationary cams 159, having inclined faces 160, the said cams extending into the grooves 157 158 and so arranged that their inclined faces act upon the extremities of the pin-restoring strips 153, to return the strips and consequently their correward position during'the lateral movement ofthe pin assembly frame, or its movement toward the right after it has been carried to its extreme pgsition toward the left during the operation of the key levers necessary to. project the assembly pins required for use in cotiperation with the matrix bars preparatory to the'casting of a line of type, as heretofore explained. Hence, after the frame39 has automatically moved under the stress imparted by the Weight 48, to its extreme limit of movement toward the left (seeFig. 3) the operator shifts it to its extreme right-hand position in the same manner or a manner similar to the shifting of a typewriter platen after the latter has moved to its extreme limit of movement in one direction. It will be understood that the cams 159 are so located thatthey will ward limit of movement.

be in position to engage the pin-restoring strip corresponding with the vertical series of assembly pins farthest to the right in the frame 39, when the last-named frame begins its returntravel toward the right. Hence these cams will be in position to act upon and return all of the pin-restoring strips to their forward position in the recesses 154 of the assembly pins which have not been actuated of each series. During this movement of the strips they will restore or return the actuated or projected pins to their normal or forward position, since the strips are in engagement with the forward shoulders of all of the projected pins, and as soon as the said strips begin to'move forwardly they carry the projected pins with them and the movement is sufficient to withdraw the projected pins into the assembly frame, as will be readily" understood.

The lever arms 40 carrying the fingers 7 for actuating the assembly pins, are returned to their normal position after each pin-actuating operation by springs 161, there being as many of these springs as there are levers 40. Each spring is connected with a stationary support at its forward extremity, as shown at 162, while its rear extremity is connected with its correspondinglever arm, as shown at 163.

From the foregoing description the use and operation of my improved machine will be readily understood.

Before'beginning the operation of themachine for the purpose of casting a line of type, it must be assumed that-the cam projections 26 of the disks 27 are :in engagement with the roller extremities 25 of the levers 18, the shaft 28 being at rest. By virtue of this position of the cam disks 27, the matrix bar frame 7, together with all of the matrix bars, is supported at its up- It must also be assumed that the assembly pin frame 39 is at its limit of movement toward the right (see Fig. 3) or in such position that the pin-actuating fingers 4:7 of the levers 40 are in ahnement with the vertical series of assembly pins 38 farthest toward the left in the assembly pin frame (see Fig. 3). It mustalso'be assumed that the assembly pin frame is in its forward position or 'that indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. Under these circumstances, the operator actuates the key levers i4, whereby they are caused to project or move rearwardly the proper assembly pins 38, through the medium of the interposed lever arms 40. Wherever a space between words is required, an assemblypin is actuated to engage a tooth 36 of a matrix bar, whereby the said bar is prevented from downward movement when the matrix bar frame is allowedto, fallpreparatory to the casting of the line of type;

while for every matrix character which is type, an assembly pin must be moved rear wardly in order to forma stop to support the corresponding matrix bar 17 in the proper position to bring the said matrix character of a matrix member 32 into position for type-casting purposes when the matrix bar frame is released and allowed to move downwardly. During the operation of actuating the necessary assembly pins for the purpose stated, the assembly pin frame 39 has moved toward theleft (see Fig. 3) automatically by a step-by-step movement through the medium of the escapement 71, its cooperating ratchet wheel 60, the weight 18 and the cable 50, the escapement being actuated for this purpose by the downward movement of the key levers 44, as heretofore explained. As soon as all of the necessary assembly keys for use. in cooperation with the other mechanism for casting a line of type, have been moved rearwardly within the assembly frame, the key lever 76 is actuacted by moving its forward end downwardly, to move the assembly pin frame 39 to its rearward position through the instrumentality of the bell crank lever 80 and the carriage 52, the said parts being located in their rearward position by the engage ment of the pawl 85 with the notch 87 of the lever 76. The operating shaft is then set in motion, resulting in a series of operations which occur in rapid succession, all of which are necessary in the casting of the line of type. As the shaft 28 begins to move, the projections 26 of the disks 27 are disengaged from the roller extremities 25 of the levers 18, whereby the opposite extremities of the said levers are free to move downwardly, being acted upon by the weight of the matrix bar frame 7. As this frame moves downwardly the matrix bars whose matrix members 32 are to be utilized in the casting of the line of type, are supported in the proper position for this purpose by the engagement of their respective teeth 36 with the corresponding rearward extremities of the projected assembly pins. In this event the matrix members 32 to be utilized in the casting of the line of type are arranged side by side and approximately casting operation. The jaws 90, which are connected with the members 92 of the toggles 93, and which are arranged at the opposite ends of the series of matrix members 32, are moved toward each other from the full line position in Fig. 14 to the dotted line position in the same figure, whereby the matrix members to be utilized in the casting of the line of type are brought within the proper limits to correspond with the length of the line to be cast. These jaws are actu- .ated through the medium of cams 99 acting on frames 88, whereby the arms 97 are moved forwardly, resulting in the operation of the toggle members 92 to accomplish the aforesaid purpose. The alinement bar 105 is then moved rearwardly to cause its tooth 106 to-engage the notches 117 of the series of matrix members to be employed in the casting of the line of type. This is accomplished through the medium of cams 103, acting on the frames 102 of the arms 101, in such a manner as to move the arms 101 rearwardly sufficiently for the purpose. At the same time the levers 108 are moved rearwardly and a corresponding movement imparted to the rod 109 connecting the said levers, the movement of the levers 108 being immediately thereafter acted upon by the crank arms 113 to move the rod 100 up wardly and the said rod acting on the teeth 118 of the space bands 89, cause the latter to enter the spaces between the matrix members for the separation of the words constituting the line of type to be cast. It should be stated that the space-bands 89 are slidably supported on the lower spring portions 30 of the matrix bars 17 by rectangular guides 164 which engage slots 165 in the space-bands, the latter being grooved to receive the opposite edges of the guides whereby ways are formed therefor. The upward movement of the space-bands tightens the matrix members by virtue of the wedgeshape of the said bands, as heretofore explained. The matrix members and their cooperating elements are now in position for the type-casting operation. During the downward movement of the matrix bar frame 7, the mold 88 has'been moved laterally or toward the right (see Fig. 15) to bring the mold into a position intermediate the series of matrix members 82 and the nozzle 119 of the molten-meta'l-containing .pot 120. The cam 145 on the shaft 28 now acts upon its corresponding frame 146 to thrust the arm 147 forwardly against a spiral spring 149, which acts to move the nozzle of the pot forwardly into close engagement with the mold, the pot being lifted from its support 152 during this operation. As soon as this is done the cam 143 of the shaft 28 is moved to cause its projection 144 to act upon the roller extremity of the lever 139 to cause its opposite extremity to move downwardly, whereby the plunger 134 is moved downwardly in the cylindrical compartment 135, whereby the molten metal is forced through the opening 133 of the pot nozzle into the registering opening 132 of the mold, resulting in the casting of the line of type. Then as the operation of the shaft continues, the projections 26 of the disks 27 are again brought into engagement with the roller extremities of the levers 18, whereby the said levers are actuated to lift the matrix bar frame 7, resulting in the restoring of the matrix bars to their heretofore outlined.

normal position. At the same time, or approximately at the same time, the lever 76 is released by the operator, who moves the pawl 85 for the purpose, allowing the springs 73-to act upon the carriage 52 to return the assembly pin frame to its normal 'or forward position as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The operator then shifts the assembly pin frame 39 from its extreme lefthand position to its extreme right-hand position (see Fig. 3) whereby its extreme left-hand series of vertically arranged assembly pins is brought into position to be acted upon-by a finger 47 of any one of the levers 40. During the upward movement of the matrix'bar frame the mold 88 is shifted from the dotted line position to the full line position in Fig. 15 and immediately thereafter a linotype-slug-ejecting device 166, which is then in register with the opening 132 of the mold, is'projected forwardly through the instriun-entality of its arm 170 and a cam 168 mounted on theshaft 28 and acting on the frame 169 with which the arm 170 is connected. This forward movement of the device 166 causes the latter to act upon the linotype-slug carried by the mold and eject the same in a forward direction, as In the meantime the molten-metal-containing pot 120 has been allowed to assume its normal position on its support 152, while the plunger 134 has been returned to its upward limit of movement through the instrumentality of the cams carried by ments coiiperating therewith, as heretofore described. It will be understood that the movement of the shaft. 28 and the various cams and their different operations are so timed that the said operations are performed in the proper sequence to perfectly accomplish the different functions of the machine, as heretofore explained, with the ultimate result that aline of type is cast for the purpose stated.

In order that the vertically disposed separating parts or partitions 46 of the assembly frame 39 may support the individual assembly pins 38 of each series, one above another in operative relation for selective operation, as heretofore explained, it is necessary that the partitions. 46 shall have, horizontally disposed spacingflanges 200, which form supports for the assembly pins and upon which flanges the pins are respectively the shaft 28 and the various ele-- top to the bottom of, the assembly frame between the various compartments 4.6. The recesses 201 being of the same length as the recesses lfi l-of'the various pins 38, are of sufiicient length to permit the pin-restoring strips 153 the necessary back and forth movement for the proper performance of their function, as heretofore explained.-

. In order to positively limit the forward movement of the lever arms 40 under the influence of their respective'springs 101, the frame work of the device is equipped with a stationary rod 203, which all of the lever arms l0 engage when at their forward limit of movement. This'rod is located a short distance above the rod 41, upon which the lever arms i0 are pivotally mounted, as heretofore explained.

In the construction illustrated in Fig. 9 of the drawing, the assembly pins 38 are arranged to be projected rearwardly different distancesand for thisreason an adjustable spindle 20% is mounted in the frame and provided on one side with a projection 205. When this spindle is so adjusted that'its cam is in the position shown by dotted lines in this view, the rearward movement of the lever arms 40 is limited, whereby the rearward movement of their fingers 47 is correspondingly limited. Hence, when the spindle 20% is in the position shown by dotted lines, the lever arms 40 cannot move the pins 38 rearwardly as far as when the spindle 20a is in the full line position. The difference in the extension or projection of thepins 3.8 rearwardly from the assembly frame when acted on by the fingers 47'of the lever arms 40,wh"en the spindle isin the two different positions, is indicated in Fig. 9.. In this form of construction the tooth 36 of the matrix bars is notched, asshown at 206, whereby two supporting faces designated 207 and 208, respectively, are formed, the face 207 being slightly forward of the face 208,

the face 207 being also slightly more elevated than the face 208.

The object of this form of construction is to make it practicable to support the matrix bar in position to utilize either of two adjacent matrix characters where one is arranged directly above the other, as for in I stance, referring to Fig. 10, the roman character or the bold face character of the matrix member. If the pin 38 is projected by a lever arm 40 when the spindle is in the dotted line position in Fig. 9, the rearward extremity of the pin will be in position to stop the downward movement of the matrix bar when the face 207 engages the face 209 of the pin, whereas if the pin is projected by a lever arm 40, when the spindle 204is in the full line position, the pin will extend rearwardly somewhat farther so that its supporting face-209 will engage the face 208 of the tooth and consequently stop the.

, and one font of italic characters.

downwardmovement of the bar at a slightly higher elevation than when the face 207 engages the pin. Hence, if it is desired to utilize the lower matrix character of the matrix members, the spindle 204 will be moved to occupy the full line position, whereby the pins 38 will be projected rearwardly to their limit of movement and consequently stop the matrix bars in their more elevated position, whereas if it is desired to utilize the uppermost. character of the two under consideration. the spindle will be turned to the dotted line position, so that the assembly pin shall be projected to engage the face 207 of the tooth 36 of the corresponding matrix bar.

The specific object of the construction illustrated in Fig. 9 and described in the immediately preceding two paragraphs is to make it practicable to utilize matrix bars having a plurality of fonts of typographical characters. For instance, in Fig. 10, a matrix bar is illustrated containing a plurality of fonts of typographical characters. Three fonts are shown, one font of roman characters, one font of bold face characters, Now, if it is desired to use the roman character A, for instance, a' pin 38 is actuated to bring its rear extremity, or the face 209, into the path of the face 207 of the tooth 36. Again, if it is desired to utilize the bold face A, the pin '38 will be projected rearwardly to bring its face 209 into the path of the face 208 of the tooth 36, whereby thematrix bar will be supported one matrix-character-space higher than in the previous instance, thus bringing the bold face A into position for use.

\Vhile provision is only made by the disclosure in Fig. 9 for utilizing two characters of different faces or styles, or for handling avay, it is evident that provision may be made for utilizing matrlx bars each having any number of fonts of typographical characters without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention. However, as the disclosure in Fig. 9 is adapted to utilize a matrix bar having two fonts of characters, this disclosure is sufficient to support the claims which embody matrix bars having a plurality of fonts and therefore said claims are of sufficient scope to cover matrix bars having two or more fonts of typographical characters of different faces or styles.

Attention is called to the fact that the stationary framework of. the machine is equipped with a transversely mounted bar 210, which is secured to the opposite side walls 6 of the frame in any suitable manner as by fastening devices 211, which pass through flanges 212 bent at right angles to the body of the bar. This bar 210 forms a track upon which the mold 8S slides during the lateral reciprocation necessary during the operation of the machine, as heretofore explained.

As it is desirable to positively limit the forward movement of the assembly frame when acted on by the leaf springs 73, the lever 76 is provided with a tooth 213 which is arranged to engage a stop 214 on the frame, the said stop being located above the tooth 213 when the assembly frame is at its rearward limit of movement. It will be understood that as the springs 73 act on the carriage 52 upon which the assembly frame is mounted, as heretofore explained, to'force the assembly frame forwardly, the bell crank lever 80 will be actuated to cause its arm 79 to throw the arm 78 of the lever 76 downwardly and the forward arm of the last-named lever upwardly. The stop 214 is so located as to properly limit this upward movementof the forward arm of the lever- 7 6 and consequently properly limit the rearward movement of the assembly frame and its carriage.

Attention is called to the fact that the arm 64:, being pivotally mounted on the rod 65, may oscillate forwardly and rearwardly sufiiciently to allow the escapement 61 to maintain its operative engagement with the ratchet wheel during the forward and rearward movement of the assembly frame carriage without disconnecting the escapement from the arm 62 which connects the arm. 64: with the escapement, as heretofore explained. It should also be explained that the support- 215 for the escapement is mounted on a lug 216 fast on the lower bar of the carriage .52. Consequently the escapement as well as the ratchet wheel must move forwardly and rearwardly with the carriage and the oscillatory movement of the arm 64 permissible by the construction heretofore explained, will make it practicable for the parts 62 and 64 to maintain their operative connection with each other and with the escapement during such forward and rearward travel of the carriage and its assembly frame.

It should be stated that it is practicable and it is the intention of my improved construction and it is within the scope of my present invention to have each individual matrix bar equipped with all type or other printing matrix characters of various styles,

sizes, widths or other face dimensions neces-' sary to be used or employed in the composing and casting of a line of type or other arrangement of printing characters of any desired width, depth or other dimensions; and it is believed that my improved construction, as well as the type-casting method herein disclosed, is radically different, both in principle and application, from any construction or method heretofore used or employed in the assembling and distribution of type-casting matrices.

The present invention involves amachine in which is included a frame and matrix bars vertically movable therein and guided thereby, the said matrix bars each having a plurality of fonts of matrix characters. It may be well to explain that in trade printing parlance a font is a complete set of characters required for printing, including upper and lower case letters, figures, punctuation marks, etc. For instance, a matrix bar having a plurality of fonts may have a complete font .of roman, a complete font of italic, and a complete font of bold face type.

Attention is called to the fact that. matrix bars having a plurality of fonts must be relatively long, and the matrix bar carrying frame included in my machine, and having top and bottom rails provided with openings through which the extensions of the .matrix bars pass, is peculiarly well adapted for use with these bars, since this frame affords means of accurately guiding the bars at both top and bottom.

I claim- 1. A movable frame and matrix bars movable therein to be controlled independently thereof when moving in one direction but positively actuated thereby in the opposite direction.

2. A movable frame and a series of matrix bars movable therein and connected therewith to be controlled independently thereof when moving into the type-casting'position and to be positively carried by the frame away from such position.

3. The combination of a stationary frame, a second frame movable therein, and matrix bars movable in the second frame independently thereof into the type-casting position, and positively carried thereby away from such position.

4:. In apparatus of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a second frame vertically movable in the main frame, and a series of matrix bars vertically adjustablein the second frame, each matrix bar including a number of matrix members suitably spaced and connected by laterally yielding parts, each bar being also provided with a tooth adapted to limit its vertical movement.

5. The combination of a stationary frame, a matrix bar frame mounted to slide vertically therein, matrix bars vertically slidable in the matrix bar frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, and a cooperating, laterally movable frame carry ing pins selectively movable into position to arrest the downward movement of the matrix bars.

6. In combination, a main frame, a matrix bar frame vertically movable therein, matrix bars slidably mounted in the matrix bar frame and guided thereby at both the top .and bottom,a third frame carrying assembly pins, and means for selectively actuating said pins in the direction of the matrix bars I to arrest the downward movement of said 3 pins,

- downwardly, but positively ranged to be selectively the downward movement said second frame having a lateral reciprocating movement and also a front and rear' bars. I

7. In combination, a main frame, a matrix bar frame vertically movable thereln, matrix 'bars vertically movable in the matrix bar frame, a third frame carrying assembly and means for selectively actuating said pins in the direction of'the matrix bars to arrest the downward movement of said bars, the assembly pin frame having both a lateral and a back-and-forth movement in the main frame.-

movement.

9. A machine of the class described, comprising a vertically movable frame, a series of matrix bars movable therein to be controlled independently thereof when moving downwardly, but positively actuated thereby in the opposite direction, a second frame carrying assembly stop pins disposed in vertical series and movably mounted to be selectively operated'to arrest the downward movement of the matrix bars, the second frame having aQIateral reciprocating movement and also a front and rear movement.

10. In combination, arnain frame, a carriage movable forwardly and rearwardly therein, a second'frame laterally movable in the carriage and carrying'assembly pins arranged to be selectively projected.

11. In combination, amainframe, a car-- riage movableforwardly and rearwardly, a second frame laterally movable'm the carriage and carrying assembly pins arranged to be selectively projected and means for automatically restoring the projected pins to their normalpo'sition.

- 12. In combination, a main frame, acarriage movable forwardly and rearwardly, a second frame laterally movablein thecarriage and carrying. assembly pins arranged to be selectivelyprojeeted, means for 'aUto-- matically restoringthe projected pins to theirnormal position, comprising vertically disposed strips respectively located in recesses formed in the pins of any series, the said recesses being longer than the the carriage,

directly on the pins,

. tion, means Width of the strips, and a stationary cam arranged to engage and actuate said strips for pin-restoring purposes during the return lateral -movement of the assembly pin frame.

13. In combination, a main frame, a carriage movable back and forth therein, an assembly pin frame laterally reciprocable in the carriage, and pins carried by the lastnamed frame and movably mounted, and means for selectively and successively projecting said pins, comprising ranged to act directly on the pins.

14. In combination, a main frame, a carriage moi'able back and forth therein, an assembly pin frame laterally reciprocable in the carriage. pins carried by the last-named frame and movably mounted, means for selectively levers having fingers arranged to act directly on the pins. and key levers for actuatmg the said levers.

15. In combination, a main frame, a car-' riage movable back and forth therein, an assembly pin frame laterallj reclprocablein the carriage. pins carried by the last-named a series of. spring retained levers having fingers irand successively projecting said p1ns,compr1s1ng a series of spring retained frame and movably mounted, means for selectively .and successively projecting said pins, comprising a series of spring retained levers having fingers arranged to act directly on the pins, key levers for actuating the said levers and means for normally -maintaining the assembly pin frame yieldingly in its forward position.

16. In comb'nation, a main frame, a carriage movable back and forth'therein, an assembly pin frame laterally reciprocable in pins arranged in the lastnamed frame and movably mounted, means for selectively and successively projecting said pins comprisinga series of spring-retained levers having fingers arranged to act key levers for actuating the-said levers-means for movably maintaining the assembly pin frame yieldably in its forward position, and means manually actuated for moving the last-named frame rearwardlv for the purpose .set forth.-

17 In combination a mainframe, a second frame vertically movable vin the main frame, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame andguided thereby at both top and bottom, able independently of the second frame into the type-casting position, ried bysuch frame away from such posifor selectively arranging the matrix bars, and a mold laterally movable in the main frame to cooperate with the matrix bars for type-casting purposes.

18. In combination, a main frame, a second frame vertically movable in the main frame, matrix bars vertically movable in the the matrix bars being mov- 12 but positively carsecond frame, means for selectively arrang second frame, means ing the matrix bars, a mold laterally movable in the main frame to cooperate withthe matrix bars for type-casting purposes, and means connecting the mold with the second frame for automatically actuating themold during the vertical movement of the second frame;

19. In combination, a main frame, a second frame vertically movable in the main frame, matrix bars vertically movable in the for selectively arranging the matrix bars, a mold laterally movable in the main frame to cooperate with the matrix bars for type-casting purposes, means connecting the mold with the second frame for automatically actuating the mold during the vertical movement of the second frame, and means for automatically ejecting the cast product from the mold when the latter is in the position corresponding With the raised position of the second frame.

20. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a second frame vertically movable therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, a third frame bodily movable forwardly and rearwardly and carrying assembly pins movably mounted, and means for selectively actuating said pins to limit the downward movement of the matrix bars.

' 21. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a second vframe vertically movable therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, a third frame bodily movable forwardly and rearwardly and carrying assembly pins movably mounted, and means for selectively actuating said pins to limit the downward movement of the matrix bars, said means comprising lever arms and cooperating key levers, substantially as described.

22. In combination, a main frame, ,a second frame vertically movable therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame, guided thereby at both top and bottom, and liftably connected therewith,means for selectively arranging the matrix bars to cast a line of type, a mold, means for automatically bringing the mold into cooperative relation with the matrix bars simultaneously with the selective arrangement of said bars.

ond frame vertically trix bars vertically movable in the second frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, means for selectively supporting the said bars in position for type-casting purposes, a mold, and means for automatically bringing the mold into, cooperative relation withthe matrix bars at predetermined intervals for type-casting purposes.

for selectively arranging 24. In combination, a main frame, a second frame vertically movable therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, means for selectively supporting the said bars in position for type-casting purposes,: a mold, means for automatically bringing the mold into cooperative relation with the matrix bars at pre-determined intervals,

teeth, a toothed alining bar and means for automatically bringing the toothof said, last-named bar into cooperative relation with the teeth of the matrix bars for the purpose set forth.

25. In combination, ond frame vertically trix bars vertically frame and guided thereby at both top and bottom, and carrying matrix members, means for selectively arranging the said bars tobring certain of their members in tl1e1 osition for type-casting purposes, space bands suitably mounted on said bars and means for actuating the space bands to causethem to expand and fill out the line of the assembled matrix members, substantially as described.

26. In combination, a main frame, a second frame vertically movable therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame and carrying matrix members, means the said bars to bring certain of their matrix members into position for type-casting purposes, space bands movably mounted on said bars, means for actuating the said bands to cause them to expand and fill out the line of the assembled matrix members, a mold, means for automatically bringing the mold into cooperative relation with the matrix members and space bands, a molten-metal-containing pot, means for automatically bringing the pot into cooperative relation with the mold, and means for automatically ejecting the molten metal to cast a line of type.

-. 27. The combination of a main frame, a

a main frame, a secmovable therein, ma-

second frame vertically movable therein, Vmatrix bars vertically movable in the sebond frame,

: tively actuating-the said pins to cause them 23. In combination, a main frame, a secmovable therein, ma

to limit the downward movement of the matrix bars.

28. In combination, a main frame, a second frame suitably mounted therein, matrix bars vertically movable in the second frame, a third frame laterally and forwardly and ably movable in the secondthe matrix bars having series of' the downward movement of the matrix bars, said means comprising normally spring-retained levers and cooperating key-levers.

29. A series of matrix bars each provided with a plurality of complete fonts of matrix characters, each font having a different face orstyle, and means for selectivel arranging said bars for type-casting purposes, the bars being equipped to cooperate with said means.

30. A movable frame and a series of matrix bars movable therein to be selectively controlled independently ing in one direction, but positively actuated thereby in the opposite direction, the matrix bars being accurately guided by the frame at both top and bottom.

31. A movable frame and a series of matrix bars movable therein and connected therewith to be selectively controlled independently thereof when moving into the type casting position, and to be positively carried by the frame away from such position, the matrix bars being accurately guided by the frame at both top and bottom.

A vertically movable frame and matrix bars movable independently thereof into the type casting position and positively carried thereby away from such position, the matrix bars being accurately guided by the frame at both top and bottom.

38. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main frame, and a second frame vertically movable in the main frame, the second frame being rectangular in form and a series of matrix bars vertically slidable therein to be selectively controlled thereby when moving in one direction but positively actuated thereby in the opposite direction, the matrix bars being guided in the second frame at both top and bottom.

'84. A machine of the class described, including an open frame with top and bottom rails suitably spaced, the said frame being vertically movable and matrix bars movable therein independently thereof into the typecasting position, but positively carried thereby away from such position, the matrix bars having top and bottom extensions fitting openings formed in the top and bottom rails of the frame.

35. The combination with a main frame, of an open rectangular frame having top, bottom and side rails, and a series of matrix bars each provided with a plurality of complete fonts of matrix characters, the said bars having top and bottom extensions which pass through openings in the top and bottom rails of the said frame, whereby the said bars are accurately guided.

36. The combination of a frame, matrix 'bars carried by the frame and vertically movable independently thereof in one direction, but positively actuated thereby in the thereof when mov opposite direction, and a cooperating frame carrying pins selectively movable into position to arrest the downward movement of the matrix bars, the latter having teeth or projections which the said pins engage for the purpose stated.

37; The combination of a frame, matrix bars carried by the frame and vertically movable therein, a cooperating frame carrying assembly pins, and .means for selectively actuating said pins in the direction of the matrix bars to arrest the downward movement of the latter, which are provided with teeth, each tooth having a plurality of faces in different vertical positions, one face being farther forward than the other faces.

38. The combination of a frame, matrix bars carried by the frame and vertically movable therein, a cooperating frame carrying assembly pins, means for selectively actuating said pins in the direction of the matrix bars to arrest the downward movement of the latter, which are provided with teeth, each tooth having a plurality of faces, one face being farther forward and also more elevated than the other face, means for projecting the assembly pins to cause them to engage the teeth of the matrix bars, and. means for controlling said projecting means to cause the said pins to move into position for engaging any face of the teeth of the matrix bars.

39. A series of matrix bars each provided with a plurality of fonts of matrix characters, each font having a different face or style, and means for selectively arranging said bars for type casting purposes, each bar being equipped with a tooth having a plurality offaces to cooperate with said means, substantially as described.

40. A series of matrix bars each provided with a plurality of fonts of matrix characters, each ofont having a different face or style, and means for selectively arranging said bars for type casting purposes, each bar having a plurality of faces to cooperate with said means.

41. A matrix bar provided With a plurality of fonts of matrix characters, each font having a different face or style, and means 1 for manipulating said bar in order to utilize the different fonts of characters'for type casting purposes, the bar being equipped to cooperate with said manipulating means.

42. A series of 'matrix bars each provided 120 with a plurality of fonts of matrix charac- 

